You Will Need

The gel hairstyling product of your choice

A blow-dryer

Steps

Step 1

Choose style

Choose the style you want and determine the type of gel you'll need to hold it in place. Use a lighter foam gel for a tousled, bed-head look; a medium-hold gel for wet and shiny spikes; or a thick gel for a slicked-back look.

Avoid using gels that contain alcohol—they will damage and dry out your hair.

Step 2

Wet hair

Start with wet or damp hair. The gel will hold better and longer.

Step 3

Rub gel between hands

Squeeze the gel into your palm and rub it vigorously between your hands until it is warm and thoroughly emulsified.

Use a dime-sized amount for short hair, a quarter-sized dollop for medium-length hair, and two or more quarter-sized dollops for longer, thicker hair.

Step 4

Work gel through hair

Work the gel from your scalp to the tips of your hair.

Step 5

Style hair

Style your hair as desired.

Step 6

Let dry or blow-dry

If you want your hair to remain shiny from the gel, allow it to dry naturally. For less shine and a stronger hold, blow-dry your style into place on a low setting.

Unlike his gelled up, spiked-hair bandmates, Steve Jones, lead guitarist for the Sex Pistols, actually had a perm.